Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona fell 0.1 percentage points in December 2014 to 6.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arizona peaked in January 2010 at 10.8% and is now 4.1 percentage points lower. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate

December 2014

Month/Month

Year/Year

National

5.6%

-0.2

-1.1

Arizona

6.7%

-0.1

-0.9

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arizona Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arizona peaked in January 2010 at 336,170. There are now 128,182 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 206,471 in May 2014, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,517. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons

December 2014

Month/Month

Year/Year

Arizona

207,988

-5

-20,540

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arizona Unemployment History

Date

National
Unemployment Rate

Arizona
Unemployment Rate

Arizona
Unemployed

January 2015

5.7%

—

—

December 2014

5.6%

6.7%

207,988

November 2014

5.8%

6.8%

207,993

October 2014

5.7%

6.8%

206,670

September 2014

5.9%

6.9%

209,870

August 2014

6.1%

7.1%

215,264

July 2014

6.2%

7.0%

213,224

June 2014

6.1%

6.9%

210,367

May 2014

6.3%

6.8%

206,471

April 2014

6.2%

6.9%

209,823

March 2014

6.6%

7.3%

221,033

February 2014

6.7%

7.3%

219,832

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